Crop residues are important feed resources and increased ruminant production can be accomplished through  improved  utilization of  the crop  residues. Stovers are the mature cured stalks from grain crops, typically maize or sorghum, with the grain or corn removed. Cereal stovers are relatively poor in nutritive value, which is concentrated in the harvested grain, but are widely used for feeding ruminants, often when other feeds are inadequate or unavailable towards the end of the dry season. The total value of these crops therefore lies in their grain yield as well as the use of the stovers for livestock feed.